Bloodthirsty Liberal

Maybe the president shouldn’t be such a chicken about Fox News.

His message isn’t getting through, and he could use the audience they have:

Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters nationwide now oppose the health care reform proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the highest level of opposition yet measured and includes 44% who are Strongly Opposed.

Just 43% now favor the proposal, including 24% who Strongly Favor it.
But the overall picture remains one of stability. While the numbers have bounced a bit following nationally televised appearances by the president to promote the plan, opposition has generally stayed above 50% since early July. Support has been in the low to mid 40s.

The number who Strongly Oppose the plan has remained above 40% and the Strongly Favor totals have been in the mid-20s. This suggests public opinion is hardening when it comes to the plan that is currently working its way through Congress.

However, now just 48% say that health care reform plan is at least somewhat likely to pass this year, a figure that has been trending down in recent days.

Even the freeloaders are ambivalent:

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of voters without health insurance favor passage of the health care plan proposed by President Obama and Congressional Democrats. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of 504 uninsured voters found that 35% are opposed.

President Obama car barely give this thing away!

Among the details, you will not be surprised to learn:

Sixty-eight percent (68%) of uninsured Republicans oppose the plan while 88% of Democrats favor it.

Or this either:

Forty-eight percent (48%) of voters without health insurance are Democrats and 24% Republican.

And what have we been telling you?

The results of this survey provide a reminder that the uninsured are not a homogeneous group. While most support the plan, it is significant to note that many do not. One reason may be that some have chosen to do without insurance and object to the provisions that would force them to purchase coverage. Another factor may be that many see their uninsured status as temporary.

Oh, what the hell, pass it. Anything to shut him up.